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The Secretary also exhibited, on behalf of Dr. Fritz Miller, a photo- 
graph of a curious dipterous insect. 
Dr. F. Buchanan White communicated Part I. of a “ List of the 
Hemiptera collected in the Amazons by Prof. J. W. H. Trail in the years 
1873—1875.” 
Mr. Frederick Bates communicated “ Descriptions of new Genera and 
Species of Tenebrionid@ from the Island of Madagascar.” 
Mr. C. R. Waterhouse read “ Descriptions of new Coleoptera from East 
Africa and Madagascar,” and exhibited specimens of the new species. 
Mr. A. G. Butler communicated a paper ‘‘ On the Natural Affinities of 
the Lepidoptera hitherto referred to the Genus Acronycta of Authors,” 
from an examination of the characters chiefly of the larval stage. In 
illustration of Mr. Butler's paper, Lord Walsingham had lent for exhibition 
his collection of preserved larve of this genus.—R. Mexpona, Hon. See. 
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS. 
Observations on the Fauna of Norfolk, and more particularly on 
the District of the Broads. By the late Rev. Ricnarp 
Lussocx, M.A., Rector of Eccles. New Edition, by 
Tuomas Soutuwett, F.Z.S. With a Memoir, by Henry 
Stevenson, F.L.S.; and Notes on Hawking in Norfolk, by 
Aurrep Newron, M.A., F.R.S. 8vo, pp. 239. Norwich 
and London: Jarrold & Sons. 1879. 
Turrry years having elapsed since Lubbock’s ‘Fauna of 
Norfolk’ appeared, and the first edition having been long out of 
print and scarce, no apology seemed needed for the preparation 
of a second edition. The book in its original form is well-known 
to naturalists, and it would be difficult to find another volume of 
its size which conveys in so agreeable a manner so much accurate 
and trustworthy information on the subject of which it treats. 
Lubbock’s long residence in the district of the Broads, com- 
bined with rare powers of observation, especially fitted him to 
write authoritatively on the natural history of a county with 
which as a sportsman and a naturalist he was so well acquainted. 
Hence his ‘ Fauna of Norfolk’ has long been regarded as a text 
book by those who have wished: to inform themselves on the 
physical aspect of the county before drainage, cultivation, and the 
introduction’ of railways wrought so complete a change in it, and 
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